Ronda Rousey confirms Stephanie McMahon slap was real

Sporting News — sharris@sportingnews.com (Sara Harris)

During an interview on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show," Ronda Rousey admitted WWE is scripted, but confirmed the brutal slap she received from Stephanie McMahon during her professional wrestling debut was real.

"That was a real slap," said Rousey. "There's no real way to fake that."

Following the segment, several reports claimed the slap was legitimate and left a mark on Rousey's face.